A waveguide disclosed herein may be implemented as a hollow irregular hexagonal metal structure which receives an electromagnetic signal and propagates the signal through the hollow hexagonal metal structure. The waveguide may be fabricated using metal additive manufacturing techniques and include one or more downward facing and unsupported surfaces.
Waveguides, transitions, and conductors for propagating electromagnetic energy. An assembly includes a waveguide transition device comprising two or more coaxial waveguides. The assembly includes a radiating component comprising two or more radiating elements configured to receive or transmit electromagnetic energy through two or more signal ears, wherein each of the two or more signal ears is in communication with a coaxial waveguide of the two or more coaxial waveguides.
Improved waveguides, transitions, and conductors for propagating electromagnetic energy. A device includes a waveguide port, two or more coaxial waveguides, and a transition disposed between the waveguide port and the two or more coaxial waveguides. The transition combines or divides electromagnetic energy propagating between the waveguide port and the two or more coaxial waveguides.
Antenna arrays comprising planar combiner networks. An apparatus includes a first antenna component comprising a first multiplexer and a second antenna component comprising a second multiplexer. The apparatus is such that the first antenna component is located next to the second antenna component within an antenna array and the apparatus is disposed within a lattice spacing of the antenna array.
Dielectric inserts providing positional support for components of antenna arrays. A system includes a coaxial pin in electromagnetic communication with an antenna array, and a dielectric insert configured to provide positional support for the coaxial pin. The dielectric insert includes a shaft comprising a central hollow space defined by a wall, and further includes a plurality of fins attached to the shaft. The system is such that the dielectric insert forms an interference fit with one or more of the coaxial pin or the antenna array.
Dielectric inserts providing positional support for components of antenna arrays. An antenna array includes a radiating element configured to receive or transmit an electromagnetic signal and an alignment horn attached to the radiating element, wherein the alignment horn comprises a detent end. The antenna array is such that the radiating element and the alignment horn are manufactured together as a single element by a three-dimensional printing process such that manufacturing the single element does not require a separate joining process for joining separate components.
Dielectric inserts providing positional support for components of antenna arrays. An antenna array includes a radiating element configured to receive or transmit an electromagnetic signal and an alignment horn attached to the radiating element, wherein the alignment horn comprises a detent end. The antenna array is such that the radiating element and the alignment horn are manufactured together as a single element by a three-dimensional printing process that does not require a separate joining process for joining separate components. A system includes a coaxial pin in electromagnetic communication with an antenna array, and a dielectric insert configured to provide positional support for the coaxial pin. The dielectric insert includes a shaft comprising a central hollow space defined by a wall, and further includes a plurality of fins attached to the shaft. The dielectric insert forms an interference fit with one or more of the coaxial pin or the antenna array.
H01Q 1/22 - SupportsMounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles
H01Q 19/08 - Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using refracting or diffracting devices, e.g. lens for modifying the radiation pattern of a radiating horn in which it is located
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Electrical connectors and means for facilitating electromagnetic communication between an antenna array and a circuit board. A system includes a circuit board comprising an electrically conductive pad, a coaxial pin, and a spring pin configured to be disposed around at least a portion of the coaxial pin. The spring pin enables the coaxial pin to maintain an electrical connection with the electrically conductive pad of the circuit board.
H01Q 1/50 - Structural association of antennas with earthing switches, lead-in devices or lightning protectors
H01R 12/71 - Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
H01R 13/24 - Contacts for co-operating by abutting resilientContacts for co-operating by abutting resiliently mounted
H01R 43/16 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for manufacturing contact members, e.g. by punching and by bending
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COAXIAL STRUCTURE FOR ENABLING ELECTROMAGNETIC COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN A CIRCUIT BOARD AND ANTENNA ARRAY
Electrical connectors and means for facilitating electromagnetic communication between an antenna array and a circuit board. A system includes a circuit board comprising an electrically conductive pad, a coaxial pin, and a spring pin configured to be disposed around at least a portion of the coaxial pin. The spring pin enables the coaxial pin to maintain an electrical connection with the electrically conductive pad of the circuit board.
H01R 24/50 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency mounted on a PCB [Printed Circuit Board]
H01R 12/71 - Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
H01R 4/60 - Connections between or with tubular conductors
H01R 13/24 - Contacts for co-operating by abutting resilientContacts for co-operating by abutting resiliently mounted
H01R 24/56 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency specially adapted for specific shapes of cables, e.g. corrugated cables, twisted pair cables, cables with two screens or hollow cables
An antenna array is provided that includes a plurality of radiating elements and one or more combiners. The plurality of radiating elements and the combiners are formed as a single indivisible metal element by use of additive manufacturing processes.
H01P 5/12 - Coupling devices having more than two ports
H01P 5/16 - Conjugate devices, i.e. devices having at least one port decoupled from one other port
H01Q 1/02 - Arrangements for de-icingArrangements for drying-out
H01Q 3/36 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the relative phase or relative amplitude of energisation between two or more active radiating elementsArrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture varying the phase by electrical means with variable phase-shifters
Anti-backlash gears and anti-backlash gear systems. A gear includes a plurality of compliant members extending outward to form at least a portion of the gear. The gear is such that each of the plurality of compliant members is configured to elastically deform when exposed to an applied force.
A combiner network is provided. A combiner network may include a corporate combiner. The corporate combiner may include a first plurality of radiation elements. The corporate combiner may include a first H-plane combiner connected to the first plurality of radiation elements and connected by a U-bend to a first E-plane combiner. The corporate combiner may include a second H-plane combiner connected to the first E-plane combiner. The corporate combiner may further include a first port. A plurality of corporate combiners may be assembled together as a combiner network.
H01P 5/16 - Conjugate devices, i.e. devices having at least one port decoupled from one other port
H01Q 1/02 - Arrangements for de-icingArrangements for drying-out
H01Q 3/36 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the relative phase or relative amplitude of energisation between two or more active radiating elementsArrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture varying the phase by electrical means with variable phase-shifters
Antenna arrays comprising planar combiner networks. An apparatus includes a first antenna component comprising a first waveguide combiner and a first radiating element. The apparatus includes a second antenna component comprising a second waveguide combiner and a second radiating element. The second radiating element supports a polarization that is orthogonal to a polarization of the first radiating element, and the first antenna component is located next to the second antenna component within an antenna array. The first antenna component and the second antenna component are disposed within a lattice spacing of the antenna array.
Antenna arrays comprising planar combiner networks. An apparatus includes a first antenna component comprising a first multiplexer and a second antenna component comprising a second multiplexer. The apparatus is such that the first antenna component is located next to the second antenna component within an antenna array and the apparatus is disposed within a lattice spacing of the antenna array.
Antenna arrays comprising planar combiner networks. An apparatus includes a first antenna component comprising a first waveguide combiner and a first radiating element. The apparatus includes a second antenna component comprising a second waveguide combiner and a second radiating element. The second radiating element supports a polarization orthogonal to a polarization of the first radiating element, and the first antenna component is located next to the second antenna component within an antenna array. The first antenna component and the second antenna component are disposed within a lattice spacing of the antenna array. In an implementation, an apparatus includes a first antenna component comprising a first multiplexer and a second antenna component comprising a second multiplexer. The apparatus is such that the first antenna component is located next to the second antenna component within an antenna array and the apparatus is disposed within a lattice spacing of the antenna array.
H01Q 21/06 - Arrays of individually energised antenna units similarly polarised and spaced apart
H01Q 21/24 - Combinations of antenna units polarised in different directions for transmitting or receiving circularly and elliptically polarised waves or waves linearly polarised in any direction
H03H 7/46 - Networks for connecting several sources or loads, working on different frequencies or frequency bands, to a common load or source
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Waveguide filter comprising a waveguide cavity defined by plural sidewalls and plural ridges, where any given ridge is attached to a corresponding sidewall
Waveguide filters comprising ridges disposed within a waveguide cavity for selecting electromagnetic signals within a frequency passband. An apparatus includes a waveguide filter comprising a waveguide cavity and a plurality of ridges disposed within the waveguide cavity. The apparatus is such that each of the plurality of ridges comprises a first side and a second side, and wherein the first side and the second side are disposed at a non-orthogonal angle relative to one other. The apparatus is optimized for fabrication using metal additive manufacturing techniques.
H01P 3/123 - Hollow waveguides with a complex or stepped cross-section, e.g. ridged or grooved waveguides
H01P 5/18 - Conjugate devices, i.e. devices having at least one port decoupled from one other port consisting of two coupled guides, e.g. directional couplers
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Waveguide filter comprising a waveguide cavity defined by plural sidewalls and formed by a metal additive manufacturing technique having a specified overhang angle
Waveguide filters comprising ridges disposed within a waveguide cavity for selecting electromagnetic signals within a frequency passband. An apparatus includes a waveguide filter comprising a waveguide cavity and a plurality of ridges disposed within the waveguide cavity. The apparatus is such that each of the plurality of ridges comprises a first side and a second side, and wherein the first side and the second side are disposed at a non-orthogonal angle relative to one other. The apparatus is optimized for fabrication using metal additive manufacturing techniques.
H01P 3/123 - Hollow waveguides with a complex or stepped cross-section, e.g. ridged or grooved waveguides
H01P 5/18 - Conjugate devices, i.e. devices having at least one port decoupled from one other port consisting of two coupled guides, e.g. directional couplers
Waveguide filters comprising ridges disposed within a waveguide cavity for selecting electromagnetic signals within a frequency passband. An apparatus includes a waveguide filter comprising a waveguide cavity and a plurality of ridges disposed within the waveguide cavity. The apparatus is such that each of the plurality of ridges comprises a first side and a second side, and wherein the first side and the second side are disposed at a non-orthogonal angle relative to one other. The apparatus is optimized for fabrication using metal additive manufacturing techniques.
The invention includes various embodiments of integrated dual-band printed antenna feeds having various combinations of electrical and structural components for use with a prime focus, ring focus, or Cassegrain dish antennas. All of the embodiments of dual-band antenna feeds disclosed herein are configured to be fabricated as a single structure using metal additive manufacturing techniques.
H01Q 19/19 - Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using reflecting surfaces having two or more spaced reflecting surfaces comprising one main concave reflecting surface associated with an auxiliary reflecting surface
H01Q 5/30 - Arrangements for providing operation on different wavebands
H01Q 5/47 - Imbricated or interleaved structuresCombined or electromagnetically coupled arrangements, e.g. comprising two or more non-connected fed radiating elements using two or more feeds in association with a common reflecting, diffracting or refracting device with a coaxial arrangement of the feeds
H01Q 19/02 - Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic Details
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Hollow metal waveguides having irregular hexagonal cross sections with specified interior angles
Antenna arrays and structures for propagating electromagnetic signals. A waveguide cross-section is disclosed that may be implemented as a hollow irregular hexagonal metal structure that receives an electromagnetic signal and propagates the electromagnetic signal through the hollow hexagonal metal structure. The waveguide may be fabricated using metal additive manufacturing techniques and include one or more downward facing and unsupported surfaces.
Embodiments of the invention include waveguide switch rotors, stators, waveguide switch housings and meander clamping mechanisms. Embodiments of a meander clamping mechanism may be used to connect arbitrary objects to one another. A meander clamping mechanism is particularly useful for connecting a rotor to a motor shaft and also for securing a bearing between a stator and rotor.
Waveguides, transitions, and conductors for propagating electromagnetic energy. An assembly includes a waveguide transition device comprising two or more coaxial waveguides. The assembly includes a radiating component comprising two or more radiating elements configured to receive or transmit electromagnetic energy through two or more signal ears, wherein each of the two or more signal ears is in communication with a coaxial waveguide of the two or more coaxial waveguides.
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H01P 5/12 - Coupling devices having more than two ports
H01Q 13/00 - Waveguide horns or mouths Slot antennas Leaky-waveguide antennas Equivalent structures causing radiation along the transmission path of a guided wave
H01Q 21/06 - Arrays of individually energised antenna units similarly polarised and spaced apart
Waveguides, transitions, and conductors for propagating electromagnetic energy. An assembly includes a waveguide transition device comprising two or more coaxial waveguides. The assembly includes a radiating component comprising two or more radiating elements configured to receive or transmit electromagnetic energy through two or more signal ears, wherein each of the two or more signal ears is in communication with a coaxial waveguide of the two or more coaxial waveguides.
A method, system, and device provides components of an antenna assembly. Digital information representative of one or more characteristics of an antenna element of antenna assembly may be received by a processor. The processor may further receive a specification for the antenna element. The processor may adjust digital information representative of the antenna element to adjust the physical parameters of the component to meet the specification. The antenna assembly may be fabricated with the adjusted physical parameters.
A combiner network is provided. A combiner network may include a corporate combiner. The corporate combiner may include a first plurality of radiation elements. The corporate combiner may include a first H-plane combiner connected to the first plurality of radiation elements and connected by a U-bend to a first E-plane combiner. The corporate combiner may include a second H-plane combiner connected to the first E-plane combiner. The corporate combiner may further include a first port. A plurality of corporate combiners may be assembled together as a combiner network.
H01Q 1/02 - Arrangements for de-icingArrangements for drying-out
H01Q 21/06 - Arrays of individually energised antenna units similarly polarised and spaced apart
H01Q 3/36 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the relative phase or relative amplitude of energisation between two or more active radiating elementsArrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture varying the phase by electrical means with variable phase-shifters
H01P 5/12 - Coupling devices having more than two ports
A waveguide disclosed herein may be implemented as a hollow irregular hexagonal metal structure which receives an electromagnetic signal and propagates the signal through the hollow hexagonal metal structure. The waveguide may be fabricated using metal additive manufacturing techniques and include one or more downward facing and unsupported surfaces.
A waveguide filter includes a fundamental waveguide unit. The fundamental waveguide unit may have an irregular hexagonal metal structure. One wall of the irregular hexagonal metal structure may form a connection to one or more walls of another fundamental waveguide unit having an irregular hexagonal metal structure. A fundamental waveguide unit may include a hollow irregular hexagonal metal structure which includes a resonant cavity that receives an electromagnetic signal and propagates the signal through the resonant cavity.
A method, system, and device provides components of an antenna assembly. Digital information representative of one or more characteristics of an antenna element of antenna assembly may be received by a processor. The processor may further receive a specification for the antenna element. The processor may adjust digital information representative of the antenna element to adjust the physical parameters of the component to meet the specification. The antenna assembly may be fabricated with the adjusted physical parameters.
Systems, methods, and devices of additive manufacturing (3D printing) of complex structures made of surfaces including at least some of which that are orthogonal to each other. Specifically disclosed herein are build orientations used to manufacture complex metal structures with a build chamber of an additive manufacturing printer. The novel build orientations allow the fabrication of components with a minimum of support structure.
B29C 64/386 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing
H01P 11/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing waveguides or resonators, lines, or other devices of the waveguide type
H01Q 19/19 - Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using reflecting surfaces having two or more spaced reflecting surfaces comprising one main concave reflecting surface associated with an auxiliary reflecting surface
The invention includes various embodiments of integrated dual-band printed antenna feeds having various combinations of electrical and structural components for use with a prime focus, ring focus, or Cassegrain dish antennas. All of the embodiments of dual-band antenna feeds disclosed herein are configured to be fabricated as a single structure using metal additive manufacturing techniques.
H01Q 19/19 - Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using reflecting surfaces having two or more spaced reflecting surfaces comprising one main concave reflecting surface associated with an auxiliary reflecting surface
H01Q 5/30 - Arrangements for providing operation on different wavebands
H01Q 5/47 - Imbricated or interleaved structuresCombined or electromagnetically coupled arrangements, e.g. comprising two or more non-connected fed radiating elements using two or more feeds in association with a common reflecting, diffracting or refracting device with a coaxial arrangement of the feeds
H01Q 19/02 - Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic Details
An antenna array is provided that includes a plurality of radiating elements and one or more combiners. The plurality of radiating elements and the combiners are formed as a single indivisible metal element by use of additive manufacturing processes.
H01Q 1/02 - Arrangements for de-icingArrangements for drying-out
H01Q 21/06 - Arrays of individually energised antenna units similarly polarised and spaced apart
H01Q 3/36 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the relative phase or relative amplitude of energisation between two or more active radiating elementsArrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture varying the phase by electrical means with variable phase-shifters
H01P 5/12 - Coupling devices having more than two ports
A combiner network is provided. A combiner network may include a corporate combiner. The corporate combiner may include a first plurality of radiation elements. The corporate combiner may include a first H-plane combiner connected to the first plurality of radiation elements and connected by a U-bend to a first E-plane combiner. The corporate combiner may include a second H-plane combiner connected to the first E-plane combiner. The corporate combiner may further include a first port. A plurality of corporate combiners may be assembled together as a combiner network.
H01Q 1/02 - Arrangements for de-icingArrangements for drying-out
H01Q 21/06 - Arrays of individually energised antenna units similarly polarised and spaced apart
H01Q 3/36 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the relative phase or relative amplitude of energisation between two or more active radiating elementsArrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture varying the phase by electrical means with variable phase-shifters
H01P 5/12 - Coupling devices having more than two ports
A combiner network is provided. The combiner network may include a combiner of a first type. The combiner network may further include a combiner of a second type. The combiner of a first type includes a first plurality of waveguide ports and an H-plane combiner connected to an E-plane combiner. The combiner of the second type includes a second plurality of waveguide ports and an H-plane combiner including a U-bend.
H01Q 1/02 - Arrangements for de-icingArrangements for drying-out
H01Q 21/06 - Arrays of individually energised antenna units similarly polarised and spaced apart
H01Q 3/36 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the relative phase or relative amplitude of energisation between two or more active radiating elementsArrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture varying the phase by electrical means with variable phase-shifters
Embodiments of the invention include an integrated monopulse comparator assembly for use in tracking antenna applications such as an antenna feed or an antenna array. Embodiments of the monopulse comparator assembly may include four rectangular waveguide antenna inputs, four magic tees, rectangular waveguide connections, and four rectangular waveguide monopulse outputs. An embodiment of a 4×4 antenna array including an embodiment of an integrated monopulse comparator assembly is also disclosed.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Motors for antennas and antenna systems, gearing for
antennas and antenna systems. Antennas; antenna systems; antenna systems, namely,
transmitters, receivers, feed horns, arrays, active arrays,
passive arrays, filters, switches, monopulse comparators,
radomes, and circulators; radio frequency components; radio
frequency components, namely, transmitters, receivers, feed
horns, arrays, active arrays, passive arrays, filters,
switches, monopulse comparators, radomes, and circulators as
individual units or as assemblies of more than one unit;
radio frequency components, namely radiating antenna
components, polarizers, orthomode transducers, corporate
feed network; controllers for antennas and antenna systems;
tracking cards for antennas and antenna systems; amplifiers
for antennas and antenna systems; limiters for antennas and
antenna systems; field programmable gate arrays for antennas
and antenna systems; microcontrollers for antennas and
antenna systems; power supplies for antennas and antenna
systems; pedestals for antennas and antenna systems; heat
sinks for antennas and antenna systems.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Motors for antennas and antenna systems; gearing for
antennas and antenna systems. Antennas; antenna systems; antenna systems, namely,
transmitters, receivers, feed horns, arrays, active arrays,
passive arrays, filters, switches, monopulse comparators,
radomes, and circulators; radio frequency components; radio
frequency components, namely, transmitters, receivers, feed
horns, arrays, active arrays, passive arrays, filters,
switches, monopulse comparators, radomes, and circulators as
individual units or as assemblies of more than one unit;
radio frequency components, namely radiating antenna
components, polarizers, orthomode transducers, corporate
feed network; controllers for antennas and antenna systems;
tracking cards for antennas and antenna systems; amplifiers
for antennas and antenna systems; limiters for antennas and
antenna systems; field programmable gate arrays for antennas
and antenna systems; microcontrollers for antennas and
antenna systems; power supplies for antennas and antenna
systems; pedestals for antennas and antenna systems; heat
sinks for antennas and antenna systems.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Antennas; Antenna systems; Antenna systems, namely, transmitters, receivers, feed horns, arrays, active arrays, passive arrays, filters, switches, monopulse comparators, radomes, and circulators; Radio Frequency components, namely, transmitters, receivers, feed horns, arrays, active arrays, passive arrays, filters, switches, monopulse comparators, radomes, and circulators as individual units or as assemblies of more than one unit; Radio Frequency components, namely, radiating elements, polarizers, orthomode transducers, corporate feed network; Motors for antennas and antenna systems; Controllers for antennas and antenna systems; Tracking cards in the nature of maximizing received signals for antennas and antenna systems; Amplifiers for antennas and antenna systems; Limiters in the nature of dissipating excess RF energy above safe thresholds for antennas and antenna systems; Electronic Field Programmable Gate Arrays for antennas and antenna systems; Microcontrollers for antennas and antenna systems; Power supplies for antennas and antenna systems; Pedestals being parts of antennas and antenna systems; Gearing being parts of antennas and antenna systems; Heat sinks being parts of antennas and antenna systems
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Antennas; Antenna systems; Antenna systems, namely, transmitters, receivers, feed horns, arrays, active arrays, passive arrays, filters, switches, monopulse comparators, radomes, and circulators; Radio Frequency components, namely, transmitters, receivers, feed horns, arrays, active arrays, passive arrays, filters, switches, monopulse comparators, radomes, and circulators as individual units or as assemblies of more than one unit; Radio Frequency components, namely, radiating elements, polarizers, orthomode transducers, corporate feed network; Motors for antennas and antenna systems; Controllers for antennas and antenna systems; Tracking cards in the nature of maximizing received signals for antennas and antenna systems; Amplifiers for antennas and antenna systems; Limiters in the nature of dissipating excess RF energy above safe thresholds for antennas and antenna systems; Electronic Field Programmable Gate Arrays for antennas and antenna systems; Microcontrollers for antennas and antenna systems; Power supplies for antennas and antenna systems; Pedestals being parts of antennas and antenna systems; Gearing being parts of antennas and antenna systems; Heat sinks being parts of antennas and antenna systems
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Integrated single-piece antenna feed and components
Embodiments of the invention include an integrated single-piece antenna feed and a turnstile circular polarizer suitable for use in a satellite communications system. One embodiment of the integrated single-piece antenna includes a circular waveguide input, a turnstile, a coaxial feed horn, subreflector and subreflector support. Alternative embodiments utilize symmetrically oriented struts with or without a coaxial subreflector support to physically support a subreflector.
H01Q 19/13 - Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using reflecting surfaces wherein the surfaces are concave the primary radiating source being a single radiating element, e.g. a dipole, a slot, a waveguide termination
H01Q 1/28 - Adaptation for use in or on aircraft, missiles, satellites, or balloons
H01Q 19/19 - Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using reflecting surfaces having two or more spaced reflecting surfaces comprising one main concave reflecting surface associated with an auxiliary reflecting surface
Embodiments of the invention include an integrated single-piece antenna feed and a turnstile circular polarizer suitable for use in a satellite communications system. One embodiment of the integrated single-piece antenna includes a circular waveguide input, a turnstile, a coaxial feed horn, subreflector and subreflector support. One embodiment of the turnstile features four branches of wrapped-single-ridged waveguide. Another embodiment is a turnstile circular polarizer.
H01Q 13/00 - Waveguide horns or mouths Slot antennas Leaky-waveguide antennas Equivalent structures causing radiation along the transmission path of a guided wave
H01Q 19/19 - Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using reflecting surfaces having two or more spaced reflecting surfaces comprising one main concave reflecting surface associated with an auxiliary reflecting surface
H01Q 19/13 - Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using reflecting surfaces wherein the surfaces are concave the primary radiating source being a single radiating element, e.g. a dipole, a slot, a waveguide termination
The invention is an integrated single-piece antenna feed, turnstile polarizer and antenna system suitable for satellite communications. One embodiment of the integrated single-piece antenna includes a circular waveguide input, a circular polarizer, a coaxial feed horn, subreflector and subreflector support. One embodiment of the circular polarizer features four branches of wrapped-single-ridged waveguide.
H01Q 3/26 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the relative phase or relative amplitude of energisation between two or more active radiating elementsArrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture
H01Q 21/24 - Combinations of antenna units polarised in different directions for transmitting or receiving circularly and elliptically polarised waves or waves linearly polarised in any direction
H01Q 21/26 - Turnstile or like antennas comprising arrangements of three or more elongated elements disposed radially and symmetrically in a horizontal plane about a common centre
